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Medical Xpress / A new window into hemodialysis: How optical sensors could make treatment safer

For the millions of people living with end-stage kidney disease, hemodialysis is more than a medical procedure, it is a thrice-weekly lifeline that keeps the body's chemistry in balance. Yet even with decades of clinical ...

Tech Xplore / EU warns Meta it must open up WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

The EU executive told Meta on Monday that it must let rival AI chatbots use its WhatsApp platform, after an antitrust probe found the US giant to be in breach of the bloc's competition rules.

11 hours ago in Business
Phys.org / SpaceX shifts focus from Mars to moon, Musk says

SpaceX is putting its longstanding focus of sending humans to Mars on the back burner to prioritize establishing a settlement on the moon, founder Elon Musk said Sunday.

16 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Watch the Super Bowl? Doctors warn about hidden health risks for fans

Doctors say the big game can also bring big health risks, from heart strain to food poisoning and alcohol-related emergencies, especially for folks with underlying medical conditions.

12 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / The North American wild mountain sheep could face extinction unless habitat gets protection, say experts

The charismatic, robust, and impressive North American mountain sheep is losing its habitat to industrial mining, the changing climate, and human activity. And unless action is taken to protect this popular and inherently ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / US astronaut to take her 3-year-old's cuddly rabbit into space

When the next mission to the International Space Station blasts off from Florida next week, a special keepsake will be hitching a ride: a small stuffed rabbit.

16 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Decades of drinking reshape gene expression in key human brain regions, study shows

Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and decision-making, according to a study led by researchers at the Institute for Neurosciences, a joint ...

17 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / How associations between historical redlining and breast cancer survival changed over time

A 1930s to 1960s residential segregation policy has been linked to shorter survival time in people with breast cancer. New research reveals that this association has changed over time, with disparities narrowing until recently. ...

17 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Main trial begins in landmark US addiction case against Meta, YouTube

A landmark social media trial began in earnest on Monday that could establish a legal precedent on whether Meta or YouTube deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children.

16 hours ago in Business
Medical Xpress / US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000—5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what's coming next

The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak in Texas and hits the unfortunate milestone of being the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2000, when the ...

Tech Xplore / Diversifying lithium-rich mineral sources with petalite

Demand for lithium is surging, as the world transitions to renewable energy and adopts new technologies. Lithium-ion batteries play a central role in this shift, powering everything from cars to portable electronics. To meet ...

11 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Brief, intensive exercise may help patients with panic disorder more than standard care

Panic attacks are sudden bouts of intense fear without an obvious cause. An estimated 10% of people experience at least one panic attack in their lifetime. But between 2% and 3% of the population have such frequent and severe ...

20 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry